AMD A6-7400K vs Intel Core i5-2430M

Comparative analysis of AMD A6-7400K and Intel Core i5-2430M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD A6-7400K

Intel Core i5-2430M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-7400K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 30% higher clock speed: 3.9 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1446 vs 1233
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.362 vs 1.538
13x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 16.806 vs 1.291
Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.4 vs 1.74

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1446 vs 1233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.362 vs 1.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806 vs 1.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.4 vs 1.74

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2430M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 43% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 70°C
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2001 vs 1656
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 508 vs 437
Around 51% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1095 vs 724
7.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 22.919 vs 2.939
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.278 vs 0.108

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 70°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2001 vs 1656
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	508 vs 437
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1095 vs 724
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	22.919 vs 2.939
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.278 vs 0.108

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD A6-7400K
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2430M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1446

1233

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1656

2001

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

437

508

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

724

1095

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.362

1.538

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.939

22.919

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.108

0.278

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

16.806

1.291

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.4

1.74

Name	AMD A6-7400K	Intel Core i5-2430M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1446	1233
PassMark - CPU mark	1656	2001
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	437	508
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	724	1095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.362	1.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	2.939	22.919
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.108	0.278
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	16.806	1.291
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.4	1.74
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3346
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1162
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1842
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3346

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD A6-7400K	Intel Core i5-2430M
Essentials
Family	AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB	AD740KYBJABOX
OPN Tray	AD740KYBI23JA
Place in performance rating	1915	2901
Series	AMD A6-Series APU for Desktops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Architecture codename		Sandy Bridge
Launch date		2 November 2011
Launch price (MSRP)		$225
Price now		$84.11
Processor Number		i5-2430M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		11.49
Performance
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	2.40 GHz
Compute Cores	6
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	70°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.00 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of GPU cores	4
Number of threads	2	4
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		149 mm
L3 cache		3072 KB
Transistor count		624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory frequency	1866 MHz
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Supported memory types		DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	758 MHz	1.2 GHz
iGPU core count	256
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R5 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x116
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
CRT
eDP
Number of displays supported		2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt/65 Watt
Sockets supported	FM2+	PPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
AMD Mantle API
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Out-of-band client management
PowerGating
PowerNow
System Image Stability
TrueAudio
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		2.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)